Iriss

Child sexual abuse and good practice for social workers

Identifies evidence around good practice approaches to investigating child sexual abuse that may minimise harm or distress to children and non-abusing caregivers.

Published in

Outlines

on 16 Nov 2017

Disability hate crime reporting

ESSS Outline

Identifies evidence relating to the efficacy of interventions in increasing reporting of disability hate crimes and supporting people through the process of reporting, and potential areas of unmet need.

Published in

Outlines

on 16 Nov 2017

What the public think about Scottish social services and why

Report summary produced by Iriss on behalf of the Social Work Services Strategic Forum

This summary, produced by Iriss on behalf of the Social Work Services Strategic Forum, presents the key findings of research which set out to better understand public perceptions of social services. It explores the level of knowledge, understanding and attitudes towards social services and the reasons for these views.

Published in

Reports

on 31 Oct 2017

Electronic monitoring in the criminal justice system

Insight 40

Introduces the ways in which EM is currently used in Scotland, alongside international evidence and experience, to identify key issues and implications for use.

Published in

Insights

on 10 Oct 2017

Child protection: listening to and learning from parents

Insight 39

Uses the evidence base to explore how we can learn from parents whose children have been referred, in order to avoid causing harm and provide the best and most helpful support.

Published in

Insights

on 15 Sep 2017

Getting There: Maddiston and Rumford

Activity report 2016-17

Report that outlines work to support the community of Maddiston and Rumford.

Published in

Reports

on 11 Sep 2017

Gypsy Traveller history in Scotland

A pictorial timeline

A pictorial history that sets out to tell the story of Gypsy Travellers in Scotland.

Published in

Reports

on 19 Jun 2017

Good practice with fathers in children and family services

Insight 38

This Insight explores the role that fathers play in the care of children and families.

Published in

Insights

on 8 Jun 2017

Outcomes & CO

conversation openers

A tool that provides a framework for open, honest conversations about personal outcomes.

Published in

Tools

on 8 May 2017

Parents with learning disabilities

Insight 37

Brings together the key research findings on supporting parents with learning disabilities to aid practitioners in considering approaches for working with this group.

Published in

Insights

on 25 Apr 2017